Graphic Novels Fall 2016
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Alternative Comics has been a co-operative organization of independent comic book publishers, editors, and artists since 1993, and is the home to some of the finest creatorowned graphic novels and comic books. Current imprints include: Alchemy Comix, Alternative Comics, Floating World, Hic & Hoc, Revival House, Sparkplug, and Study Group Comics.
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Chris Taylor
After Land Vol. 1 The Dream You Dream Alone Is Just A Dream...
144-page full-color paperback In Stores: September, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-942801-99-3 List price: $19.99 “Terrifying, persuasive, and aesthetically delightful” —Nick Diamonds, Islands, The Unicorns “Chris Taylor is a visionary and a prophet. He is in our reality to teach us how to see the world in more meaningful ways. AFTER LAND, is a demonstration of his genius and is a gift for humanity from beyond the membrane of our earthy perceptions. It is elegant, bold, beautiful, and unlike anything else.” —Benjamin Marra, Terror Assaulter (O.M.W.O.T.) The debut graphic novel from illustrator, designer, and musician, Chris Taylor. A sci-fi soap opera featuring no-nonsense detective NONO, who is a composite of two females named JO and DO. JO has the mysterious ability to ingest the milk from the Madeleine Flower and enter an ethereal realm known as PURE INTUITION where she can spy on the unconscious minds of humanity. Together as NONO, JO and DO sell this info to the highest bidder in the cloud. Chris Taylor is a Canadian born artist, musician and writer with a peripatetic studio called WERK AAN ZEE. He has lived in Montreal, New York and Amsterdam doing creative work for advertising agencies. His illustrations have been seen in Vice Magazine and ad campaigns for the Rock Band video game. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Paul Buhle & Noah Van Sciver
Johnny Appleseed Green Dreamer of the American Frontier
112-page black & white hardcover In Stores: October, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-68148-534-8 List price: $19.95 The first scholar-based comic art biography of the legendary John Chapman. Johnny Appleseed made himself famous by spreading the seeds of apple trees from Pennsylvania to Indiana. He was also an early follower of theologian Emanuel Swedenborg. Along with apple trees, he offered the seeds of nonviolence and vegetarianism, good relations with Indians, and peace among the settlers themselves. The story of John Chapman operates as a kind of counter-narrative to the glorification of violence, conquest, “winning of the West” in the story of Westward movement, and points up many of the half-myths of Johnny Appleseed’s own life and work. His apples, for instance, were prized for many reasons but mainly the making of hard cider, portable alcohol. His method of operation was a form of land speculation, purchasing potentially fertile (such as “bottom land”) acres on contract, planting saplings, and reselling the land, then moving onward. He had less interest in becoming prosperous, than in spreading his own gospel, based on visions of peace and love. Noah Van Sciver is a member of Mad Magazine’s usual gang of idiots, and the author of The Hypo and Fante Bukowski. Paul Buhle, formerly a senior lecturer at Brown University, produces radical comics. He founded the SDS Journal Radical America and the archive Oral History of the American Left and, with Mari Jo Buhle, is coeditor of the Encyclopedia of the American Left.
Robert Beatty
Floodgate Companion 112-page full-color cloth over board In Stores: September, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-942801-98-6 List price: $24.95 “It’s that sort of artwork which looks like it was never made by anyone, it simply exists in its own realm.” —Paul Pope, Battling Boy “Airbrushed insanity” —Daniel Lopatin, Oneohtrix Point Never Floodgate Companion is comprised of previously unseen artwork recalling the heyday of paperback sci-fi, experimental animation, and the outsider realm of artist-released jazz and psychedelic records. This book brings the viewer into a world uniquely Beatty’s own, moving stylistically through ink drawings, digital airbrush paintings, and psychedelic op-art collage framed in asemic type to create a cosmic and immersive artifact. Robert Beatty emerged from the mid 2000’s American noise music underground to become one of the most sought after figures in contemporary album art, designing upwards of 75 record covers in the past 10 years. His designs include award winning album covers and logos for Tame Impala, Oneohtrix Point Never, Neon Indian, Real Estate, and Peaking Lights. In addition to album art Beatty creates installations, illustrations for publications as diverse as Lucky Peach, The Wire Magazine, and The New York Times. His artwork and design has been featured in the art comic anthologies Mould Map and Kramers Ergot. Robert was the first artist featured in Pitchfork.tv’s documentary series “Pitchfork Unsung”, focusing on individuals who’ve made significant contributions to music but remain outside the spotlight.
Kilian Eng
Object 15
Works by Kilian Eng
80-page paper over board In Stores: October, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-942801-80-1 List price: $24.95 Object 15 is the third collection in Kilian Eng’s successful monograph series, following the acclaimed books Object 5 and Object 10. Kilian’s images present alternate worlds where the environment plays a great role. Many of these sequences present visual stories, without any text. He is fascinated with the details that can create these imaginative worlds; colors and lighting, dimensions and sounds. His inspiration comes from classic and futuristic architecture, surrealism, science fiction as well as natural and urban landscapes. “Since most of the work in the book has been drawn in the computer environment I was glad and surprised how the images opened up in a new way when I saw them in the printed form. There is definitely something happening when you can see the work on paper instead of on the screen. It is really the ultimate way to look and get to know the artwork.” —Kilian Eng Kilian Eng is one of the most popular and acclaimed digital illustrators working today. His prints of dreamy landscapes and his retro futuristic style are admired by many. He is known for his Mondo poster series, designing posters for Game Of Thrones, Argo, Jodorowsky’s Dune, and Sony Playstation. He has also designed many acclaimed album covers including soundtracks for Aliens, Oblivion and The Knick. Kilian earned a Bachelor and Masters in Graphic Design & Illustration from Konstfack, University of Arts Craft & Design in Stockholm and has won numerous awards for his illustrative work.
Aleks Sennwald & Pete Toms The Short Con Vol. 1 48-page full-color paperback In Stores: September, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-68148-008-4 List price: $9.95
A loving and hilarious pastiche of the detective genre. Legendary kid detective “Pops” Popowski prefers to work alone. But when she’s saddled with a rookie partner named Mary Branwell, Pops won’t stop until she discovers who offed Mary’s parents, whether Branwell wants her to or not. “True Detective meets Encyclopedia Brown but set in a girls’ orphanage.” —Rich Barrett, Mental Floss Aleks Sennwald is a writer and storyboard artist for the hit TV show Adventure Time. Pete Toms is the Ignatz-nominated author of In Post. The Short Con is their first graphic novel.
Jonathan Baylis So Buttons
Man of, Like, a Dozen Faces
184-page full-color paperback In Stores: September, 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9881877-9-5 List price: $20.00 Collects the choicest slices of life from ten years of So Buttons, writer Jonathan Baylis’s autobiographical comics series—featured on AMC’s Comic Book Men and BoingBoing.net—as well as two new stories, “So… Hallow” with art by Rick Parker & Noah Van Sciver and “So...Bejeweled,” with art by Rachel Dukes. Baylis utilizes an all-star cadre of indie artists to illustrate his true-life tales including Jim Steranko, Joseph Remnant, Fred Hembeck, Dean Haspiel, Jay Lynch, Ed Piskor, and Tom Scioli. Jonathan Baylis started in comics as an intern at Marvel and Valiant. He was also an Associate Editor at Topps Comics. He’s been publishing So Buttons comix for over 10 years. “Baylis’s life is entertaining, and he relates it with charm and poised cool.” —Publisher’s Weekly
Select Backlist Titles from Sparkplug Books Neptune Aron Nels Steinke
978-0-9797465-2-9 | $14.00
Vortex William Cardini
978-0-9854150-3-7 | $13.00
Nurse Nurse Katie Skelly
978-0-9854150-0-6 | $15.00
Whirlwind Wonderland Rina Ayuyang 978-0-9797465-5-0 | $15.00
Edison Steelhead’s Lost Porfolio Renée French 978-0-9742715-7-6 | $9.00
Bookhunter Jason Shiga
978-0-9742715-6-9 | $15.00
Orchid Dylan Williams & Co. 978-1-68148-567-6 | $8.00
The Heavy Hand Chris C. Cilla
978-0-9797465-8-1 | $14.00
Sam Henderson & Co.
Magic Whistle 3.2 48-page black & white paperback In Stores: August, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-68148-544-7 List price: $5.99 The newly revamped Magic Whistle makes a strident return with its second issue as a humor anthology. Sam Henderson once again leads a crack team of tremendous talent, featuring contributions from Seth Cooper, Brigid Deacon, Jesi the Elder, Amy Lockhart and Tom Van Deusen.
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